gently nibbling away at self doubt

[jugglingphil]

Well done
I've driven the road to Applecross a couple of times. Each time my kids have been hanging out of the windows applauding all the cyclists.

 

[jonathanw]

So, worried about your ability you just decide to tackle the highest mountain pass in the whole of Britain? Chapeau!That's one of those routes I'd love to have a go at but don't know if I ever will.

Indeed, but it is only an hour away, so it is one of those must do things that has been hanging over me. Only after a year of fairly high mileage cycling did I feel I could give it a go, and given that I've signed up for the sportive in May, I wanted to make sure I wasn't going to make an a**e of myself in front of lots of people by pushing a carbon road bike uphill. However, the weather today has been stunning with no wind at all, and I should have left it another 24hrs.

'tis done now, and I've got about 6 weeks before I have to do it all over again

Well done
I've driven the road to Applecross a couple of times. Each time my kids have been hanging out of the windows applauding all the cyclists.

I think I would have welcomed the encouragement in the thick fog at the top, which was cold, wet and very spooky

 

[Waspie]

I maybe should admit to stopping at the Applecross inn for a coffee and a bowl of soup half way round

I climbed the hill from the Applecross side in September, two pints and a plate of chips at the Applecross Inn beforehand is not reccomended

Well done on doing the route in that weather.

 

[jonathanw]

I climbed the hill from the Applecross side in September, two pints and a plate of chips at the Applecross Inn beforehand is not reccomended

Well done on doing the route in that weather.

Being an Irishman, my cycling buddy is now taking the piss, that I stopped at a pub .........and had a coffee!